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Robbery theft in Schwandorf: Saleswoman slightly injured!
Several incidents of theft and vandalism recently occurred in Schwandorf. The police are looking for witnesses.
Robbery theft in Schwandorf: Saleswoman slightly injured!
In Schwandorf, a robbery occurred in a hypermarket on Monday, which caused a stir in the region. How Central Bavarian Reportedly, an unknown perpetrator tried to leave the market with a sports bag full of groceries without paying. As he fled, there was a scuffle with the saleswoman, who then accompanied him to an office to wait for the police. During the encounter, the saleswoman suffered minor injuries to her forearm.
The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Fraunhoferstrasse, where the police were immediately alerted. After the argument, the perpetrator managed to escape through a window. Police officers secured video recordings, fingerprints and DNA material at the crime scene to further investigate the crime. The Schwandorf police are asking witnesses who have information about the incident to call (09431) 43010.
Vandalism and thefts in Schwandorf
Robbery is not the only crime that the police have been dealing with recently. Loud Upper Palatinate Echo For example, there was a vandalism crime on Dachelhofer Strasse in which unknown children smeared a car, a fence and a house wall. The estimated damage is around 3,500 euros. The police point out that children under the age of 14 cannot be prosecuted, but tips on how to control the damage are welcome.
Another unpleasant event was recorded on Sunday evening when a police officer discovered several people at a used clothing container in Krondorf during a private walk. They fled when they were recognized, and an SUV with a Romanian registration was also on site, whose driver also ran away.
Increase in crimes in Germany
The current situation in Schwandorf reflects a trend that the nationwide crime statistics also show. Loud ZDF The number of registered crimes in Germany rose by 5.5 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year to a total of 5.9 million. This represents the highest number of cases since 2016. Robberies and acts of violence are particularly affected, which have increased by 8.6 percent overall.
Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser described the increase in violent crime as “not at all acceptable” and announced that the police would take consistent action. The rise in crime is also being attributed to the return to normal public life following coronavirus restrictions, with social and economic pressures from inflation cited as driving factors.
The citizens of Schwandorf are called upon to remain vigilant and report suspicious observations to the police in order to prevent a further increase in crime.